What is a Shino SmartHub?
27 September 2026 · 3 min read
A look inside the neighbourhood hubs that power Shino – a kitchen and a mart in one place, run with AI-driven forecasting.
A Shino SmartHub is a compact kitchen and grocery store placed close to the homes it serves. It’s the reason Shino can deliver hot food and fresh groceries together, quickly.
Close to home
Hubs are placed within a short ride of the neighbourhoods they serve – today Ambattur and OMR in Chennai. Shorter distances mean hotter food and faster groceries.
Forecasting with AIQ
Our AIQ technology looks at what each neighbourhood orders and when, so the mart can stock the right items fresh and the kitchen can prep ahead for busy hours. The result: fewer “out of stock” moments and less waste.
Built and run locally
Each hub is staffed by people from the surrounding area – cooks, pickers, riders and hub managers. Shino is built in Chennai, by a Chennai team, for the neighbourhoods we serve.
